Golden Gate Large Triangle X Stiff

[HoGo]

I was told by the local shop here in B'ham where I bought them that it is a celluloid pick... albeit with perhaps some other ingredients as well.

Definitely not casein...

It's easy to check, just touch it with hot pin, if it will produce smell bad like burnt milk it's casein if it will burst into flames it WAS celluloid :D . No not realy, don't do it. Just the first pic in the thread had a color streaks that reminded me of galalith (casein) more than celluloid. Celluloid is pretty simple stuff main difference is the coloring used, some pigments may cause some minor changes of properties especially if used in higher percentages especially the non-translucent kids or pearloid types but I think they would be more or less negligible for a picker.

I saw some casein sheets for sale few months ago that would definitely yield picks for under $2 a piece. But you would have to make them yourself. But I prefer celluloid over casein anyway

[Perry]

I always loved Golden gate pics, but found they wore way too fast and yes get “scratchy”. Definitely going to get this new version and try. Thank you for posting.

[Glassweb]

I always loved Golden gate pics, but found they wore way too fast and yes get “scratchy”. Definitely going to get this new version and try. Thank you for posting.

Hi Perry... these X-Stiff GG picks I am currently using do not seem to have the problems the older versions had. I have experienced virtually no wear at all with these "newer" ones...

[Perry]

Hi Perry... these X-Stiff GG picks I am currently using do not seem to have the problems the older versions had. I have experienced virtually no wear at all with these "newer" ones...

Ordered and on the way; I opted for "clown barf".

Thanks again for the tip!

[Glassweb]

Ordered and on the way; I opted for "clown barf".

Thanks again for the tip!

Yeah Mon... I hope you dig 'em! If the "clownies" don't hold up for you PM me and I'll send you one of the tortoise versions...

[Martin Beer]

I have some "Alice" branded 1.5mm celluloid triangles that I quite like, and a big bag of them from a Chinese ebay seller was less than one upmarket pick. No clown barf though - there's red/white/blue confetti, tortoise and a couple of pearloid colours. I still like my Wegens and Hawk, but for something to use outdoors or leave tucked under the strings of a wall hanger instrument they're just the thing.

[Perry]

Held up great after last nights gig! I will PM you.

[Don Grieser]

I have some of the clown barf and tortoise colored picks in X stiff. The clown barf feel a bit thicker to me and don't go through the strings quite as easily as the tortoise colored picks. Just got the tortoise colored picks so will give them a workout in the campground at a festival next weekend.